Banbury House
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Architect: Reese Atelier
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| Location: Raleigh, NC |
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100 Word Description: This private residence is sited in a suburban neighborhood of traditional, mid-century dwellings nestled amid old growth pine and undulating earth. The owners are a family of two adults who sought a minimalist, secluded and sustainable environment for themselves and their house guests. Interior spaces, including a great room, two master suites and a small study, are integrated with an open-air exterior consisting of a private court, lap pool and cabana-carport. The design is rigorous, yet kinetic in its spatial sequence, contrasting relationships and careful use of controlled daylight. |
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Architect’s Statement: The design for this single-family house is a direct response the to the Owner’s program and its southern suburban neighborhood site. The massing for the house is anchored to the sloping contour of the property and “steps-down” to the street in three (3) uniform rectangular volumes. The street face is quietly translucent picture-window” that screens the private lap-pool courtyard creating a kaleidoscope effect of light and shadow from the moving water behind. An informal entry promenade borders the south edge of the property and leads to monumental “plantation” porch providing cover from the carport and a formal celebration of arrival. Exterior and interior materials weave inside and out.The interior Great Room opens to a private sunken porch on the east vial an operable glass wall that frames the rear yard, existing tree trunks and dappled daylight. Harsh western sun is kindly baffled through a recessed light well and operable clerestory windows.The private lap pool court is directly accessible from each master suite and the open sky, but remains completely secluded from neighbors and the street. |
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Type of Construction: Structural insulated wall-roof panel system, cast-in-place concrete, hand-troweled color-integrated (Charleston-Green) stucco, commercial storefront glazing, polycarbonate roof panels, radiant floor heating via geothermal well system, rainwater collection via underground cistern, mosquito protection via chrysanthemum mist system. |
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Photography: Mark Herboth Photography |
